CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Reserach on Civic Learning and Engagement)

The Youth Vote in the 2008 Primaries and Caucuses

This fact sheet chronicles the increase in the youth vote during the 2008 primaries and caucuses, along with an analysis of the division of votes amongst the candidates. Fact Sheet

Youth Demographics

National youth demographics from 2006 can be found in this fact sheet from CIRCLE. Fact Sheet

Youth Voting in 2006 Midterm Elections (Ages 18-29)

This fact sheet describes the characteristics of voters ages 18 to 29, including their partisan affiliations and voter turnout rates. The report also predicts youth participation in the 2006 midterm elections based on the youth voter turnout in the 2002 and 1994 midterm elections.Fact Sheet

Pew Research Center

How Young People View Their Lives, Futures and Politics: A Portrait of "Generation Next"

This in depth survey from 2007 of young people examines youth today and their opinions on a wide and comprehensive selection of issues, from voting to tattoos to quality of life.Article

Young Voters in 2004 (18-29 year olds)

This Pew Research Center article analyzes youth political involvement in 2004 and finds Americans 18 to 29 are more engaged in politics and demonstrate more volatility in their candidate preference than other age groups do. Pew also concludes that candidate debates and the Internet affect youth voters more so than older voters.Article